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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,727.08, 103,119.30 and 41,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,727.08, 103,119.30 and 41,190.44 is: 56,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,727.08 : 103,119.30 = 41,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,727.08/103,119.30 = 41,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,727.08x = 103,119.30 × 41,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,727.08x = 4,247,529,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,529,339.49/74,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,840.56

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